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Around this time last year, we were still pre-vaccine and living in lockdown.
Heck, they even continuedhitting milestones.
And for those still processing a year with a distinct dividing line, dont worry.

Becca James
10.Poog
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AsPooggrew and blossomed in 2021, it proved itself to be more than just a simple wellness-review podcast.
Or perhaps youve had enough, and youd much ratherastral projectout of our current reality altogether.

Theres something in the Poogiverse for everyone.
So what are you waiting for?
Put on an episode and tap in itll probably clear your skin.

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What a difference a year makes.
With only half a year under its belt then, 2021 was truly its year.

Has fame gone to the famous hosts heads?
All three readily point out the lack of interview technique the others display.
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They refuse to apologize for what they love and balance each other out perfectly.
Guests likePhoebe Robinson,Bridger Winegar, andJackie Johnsongrace some classic episodes.
For what is 2021 if not deranged?

Anna Marr
7.Keeping Records
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Between sci-fi movies and conspiracy theories, people have many different ideas about what extraterrestrial life is.
Hearon and Wolstein challenge their guests to come up with what should be remembered and what humanity should obliterate.

They argue to delete anything from low-calorie ice cream (itsnotcomparable to regular ice cream!)
to social-media posts starting with sometimes and ending with rant over.
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6.Las Culturistas
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If I may be so bold and quote Christina Aguilera, it justkeeps gettin better.
There were more frequent Matt and Bowen solo episodes and culture catch-ups to look forward to.
And of course, this year brought us the most ambitious event inLas Cultchhistory, the Culture Awards.

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5.TheFlagrant OnesUniverse
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Noah Jacobs
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4.My Neighbors Are Dead
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Movies are an exercise in making you feel for someone else.

Sure, the cast is completed with supporting characters, but inherently, they are not the main attraction.
But what about everyone else in these movies the characters that fall outside the hunter-and-the-hunted dynamic?
Not the prey, but the periphery.
Adam Peacock is here to figure that out.
Peacock splits the podcast into two segments.
Becca James
3.The Sloppy Boys
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Theres the meticulous penning of the words and the balancing of quiet and loud moments.
Then theres the beats.
Oh, dont get me started on the freaking beats!
2.Why Wont You Date Me?
Why Wont You Date Me?has a simple premise.
And were not the only ones who noticed.
Fortunately for listeners, he didnt acquiesce, leaving the podcasts premise intact.
Other standout episodes from the year includeZiwesandLondon Hughess.
Both indicate Byers abilities, which gracefully alternate from silly to serious.
Becca James
1.Aack Cast
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Aack Castis the culmination of these years of Loftuss work.
Because, Loftus explains, cartooning was a mans world before Cathy infiltrated.
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